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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Sixteen and Seventeen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are they calling the place?
(a) To report the dream Petra keeps having.
(b) To see if there are any paintings of Vermeer's contemporaries there.
(c) To ask about Vermeer's later life.
(d) To see if "The Lady Writing" is there.

2. What is said in the publication?
(a) It says that they are very close to catching the thief.
(b) It says if the painting is returned, no charges will be filed.
(c) It praises the thief for the good that has come from the theft.
(d) It is an appeal to the artistic taste of the thief.

3. What does the publication say in conclusion?
(a) Vermeer would not have condoned theft.
(b) The world should be able to enjoy Vermeer's painting.
(c) It is time to return the painting.
(d) The thief is selfish.

4. What does the thief say he will do if the public does not respond to the thief's demands?
(a) He will drop "The Lady Waiting" into Lake Michigan in a waterproof container.
(b) He will kill himself.
(c) He will auction the painting off to the highest bidder.
(d) He will destroy "The Lady Waiting".

5. What does Petra decide she wants to do after reading "Lo!"?
(a) Draw some of her own odd happenings.
(b) Study odd happenings in the world.
(c) Give the book to her adventurous cousin.
(d) Refute his theories.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is does Petra and Calder think Petra has found?

2. What does Petra do when she sees Ms. Hussey dropping something off at Powell's?

3. Who does Calder think he and Petra should call?

4. What is Ms. Hussey's class discussing at the opening of Chapter Four?

5. What does the Chicago Tribune publish?

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